Social Security Payment Clarification

Summary

Social Security benefits are paid for the current month. If a recipient dies in January, they are eligible for Decembers payment, received in January. Payments after the month of death must be returned. If no February payment was received, it may be due to processing issues. Contact your local Social Security office for clarification. Survivor benefits may be available for family members.

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ssi said our loved one was not eledgable for January check they stoped payments and no paymenst were received in February
I'm sorry to hear about the situation with the SSI payments. To help you better, could you let me know if you received any specific reason from SSI for the ineligibility? This will help provide more precise information.
George died January 18th * but it looks like they are asking for the check that came in January meant for december
I'm sorry for your loss. Generally, Social Security benefits are not payable for the month of a recipient's death. Here are a few things to consider:
- SSI benefits are paid for the current month, so if George passed away in January, he would not be eligible for January's payment.
- Any payments received after George's death must be returned to Social Security.
If you need more specific help, it might be a good idea to contact your local Social Security office. Would you like any assistance in finding local contact information?
he was alive in december and died January 18th no checks were received in February are they saying he died in december and not January
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It sounds like there might be a misunderstanding. Since George passed away in January, he would not be eligible for the January payment (which is received in February). If SSI is asking for a check back, it could be the January payment which was meant for December. Would you like help finding your local Social Security office contact information?
no checks came in February payments were turned off
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It seems there might be an issue with the timing and eligibility of the SSI payments. Given George's passing in January, he should have been eligible for the December payment. If no checks came in February, it might be a processing error.
You may need to contact the Social Security office directly for clarification. Would you like help in finding your local Social Security office contact information?
Let us know if a person who receives Social Security benefits dies. We can’t pay benefits for the month of death. That means if the person died in July, the check received in August (which is payment for July) must be returned. If the payment is by direct deposit, notify the financial institution as soon as possible so it can return any payments received after death. Family members may be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits when a person dies.
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It seems there is confusion regarding the SSI payments. Here are some key points:
- SSI benefits are paid for the current month.
- If George died in January, he should have been eligible for the December payment.
- Any payments after January should be returned.
Would you like assistance in finding your local Social Security office contact information?
So He was alive in december payment is in January keep die in January February check not issued no paymenst need to go back
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It looks like there's a confusion with the timing of the payments. Based on what you've shared:
- December's payment is typically received in January.
- Since George passed away in January, he was eligible for December's payment.
- Payments received after January are not eligible and should be returned.
For more specific resolution, you may need to directly contact your local Social Security office. If you need help finding their contact information, let me know!